Display Panel Design Engineer

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); Hybrid; USD 129,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Cupertino seeks a world-class TFT panel design engineer to architect, develop, and launch advanced TFT display technologies for Apple products.

You will model, simulate, and validate panel designs, integrating on-panel ICs on both rigid and flexible substrates and building automation for simulations and data analysis. The role emphasizes AI-assisted workflows, robust verification, and collaboration with process, display optics, touch, EE, and mechanical teams to deliver

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Hands-on 2D layout in CAD with DRC and RC extraction.
• SPICE-class circuit simulation with device model setup and interpretation.

Responsibilities

• TFT panel architecture scoping and definition.
• Device design, modeling, simulation and characterization.
• On-panel IC design, simulation and validation on rigid and flexible substrates.
• Develop and maintain design automation for panel simulation and data analysis.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including process, optics, and mechanical engineering.

Skills

2D layout CAD

SPICE circuit simulation

TFT/OLED basics

design rule verification

parasitic RC extraction

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Advanced degree in EE (preferred)

Tools

Cadence Virtuoso

Synopsys Laker

Spectre / HSPICE

Job description

Cupertino, California, United States Hardware

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Apple is looking for a world-class Thin Film Transistor (TFT) panel design engineer to design, develop and launch the next display technologies for the displays in Apple products. The TFT panel design team is responsible for delivering the advanced TFT panel designs and technologies to enable the world’s best display performance in Apple Products. This individual will serve as a focal point for architecting and developing complete TFT pixel and panel designs, including display panel modeling, simulation, integrated circuit-on-panel design, panel architecture, and whole-panel functional simulation.

This role is also expected to strengthen how the team simulates — advancing model fidelity, building automation around simulation and measurement data analysis, and applying AI-assisted workflows to shorten design iteration.

Description

TFT panel architecture scoping and definition

TFT device design, modeling, simulation and characteristics measurement

Pixel and panel design, layout and parasitic parameter extraction

TFT Pixel and panel modeling, characterization, and validation

On-panel integrated circuit design, simulation and validation, on both rigid and flexible substrates

Develop and maintain design automation for panel simulation, characterization, and measurement data analysis

Establish simulation methodology and best practices for the panel design team

Failure mode analysis, root cause investigation, and problem solving

New TFT technologies exploration, investigation, and validation

International business travel to support project implementation

Engage and collaborate with cross-functional teams, including TFT process, Display Optics, Touch EE, Display EE, and Mechanical Engineering, Display touch

Collaborate with external vendors for display manufacturing

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• Hands-on experience creating 2D physical layout in a CAD environment such as Cadence Virtuoso, Synopsys Laker, or equivalent, including design rule verification and parasitic RC extraction
• Hands-on experience performing circuit simulation with a SPICE-class simulator such as Spectre, HSPICE, or equivalent, including device model setup and interpretation of simulation results
• Understanding the basics of TFT, OLED and panel processes

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering with a focus on thin-film devices, display circuits, or semiconductor device physics
• Direct design ownership of an OLED or LCD display product that reached high-volume production
• Experience in display touch
• Experience in measuring and characterizing IV and CV of TFT or OLED devices
• Experience in characterizing panel optical and electrical performance
• Experience in gate, column driver IC and other display electronics designs
• Experience building repeatable automation for simulation, measurement, and data-analysis flows such as Python-driven SPICE sweeps, layout scripting, parametric extraction, log and dataset triage
• Effective use of AI-assisted development tools to accelerate the above, with sound judgment on where results must be verified deterministically rather than accepted as generated
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $129,300 and $225,300, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits

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